Ombudsman asked to suspend 50 village chiefs over anomalous cash aid distribution

MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government said Monday it has asked for the preventive suspension of 50 village chiefs facing complaints due to corruption-related anomalies in the di

stribution of COVID-19 cash aid.

The agency has also filed criminal and administrative cases before the Ombudsman against the officials, he added. These officials come from Metro Manila, Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Calabarzon, Año said.

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